# Card Guardians vs Wildfrost

The clearest difference is rating: Card Guardians at 4.6 against Wildfrost's 4.1. Card Guardians also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 507) and review sentiment (76% vs 66%). Wildfrost's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Guardians sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Wildfrost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Card Guardians holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Guardians has 3.1K ratings behind it against 507, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Card Guardians's written reviews are positive against 66% of Wildfrost's.

Card Guardians ships an update every 3 weeks, Wildfrost monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Guardians | Wildfrost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-guardians-deck-builder/id1566663161/reviews)** | [4.1 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 507 |
| Positive reviews | **75.7% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 418 MB | 724 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tapps Games - Jogos Eletronicos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532941330) | [Chucklefish Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163786770) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Guardians

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-guardians-deck-builder/id1566663161)

Embark on a roguelike adventure to save a fantasy world by building a powerful deck of cards. Engage in strategic CCG battles against monsters and powerful bosses, exploring diverse realms and uncovering an epic story.

**Highlights:** Deck building with collectible cards, Strategic CCG battles, Roguelike adventure gameplay, Hero selection and RPG strategy, Explore diverse realms, Boss battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eden Valley Store Chest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Some Crystals (160) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Crystals (500) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank (S) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Base Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Card Guardians - Growth Fund | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gift Of Abundance | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Crystals (1200) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full Blessing | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank (M) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Crystals (2500) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank (L) | $19.99 | one-time |
| CG - Growth Fund+ | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Bundle - High Castle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Daily Bundle 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Crystals (6500) | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Engaging card mechanics
- 🎨 Charming art style
- 🔓 Fair free-to-play model
- 💰 Good value for paid version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🕰️ Slow progression and grindy
- 🎲 Lack of deck customization
- 🧠 Imbalanced difficulty
- 💰 Excessive microtransactions

**Reported bugs**

- Gear drops not matching the active character
- Inconsistent behavior of status effects
- Infinite loading screens and progression blockers

**Requested features**

- Ability to sell/recycle unwanted equipment
- More character classes and deck variety
- Longer and more replayable adventures
- Better randomization and less RNG dependence
- Quality of life improvements (claim all, etc.)


### Wildfrost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621)

Embark on a tactical roguelike deckbuilder adventure where you build a deck of card companions and elemental items to banish an eternal winter. Explore endless replayability with daily runs, challenges, and a dynamic counter system. Develop your hub town and unlock new content between runs.

**Highlights:** Build a deck with over 160 cards, Endless replayability with daily runs, Recruit card companions and elemental items, Master a dynamic counter system, Expand and develop the hub town, Unlock new cards and customization options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wildfrost Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Endless replayability
- 👍 Unique and charming design
- 🎨 Gorgeous art and animations
- 🎶 Fitting and amazing music
- 🤯 Incredible depth and complexity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and save data loss issues
- 👀 Tiny text and UI elements
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤕 Overly punishing difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on launch
- Progress reset after device switch
- Tutorial stages not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Cloud save sync across devices
- Option to increase font size
- More content and faction updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Guardians free?

Card Guardians is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wildfrost free?

Wildfrost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Card Guardians or Wildfrost?

Card Guardians is rated higher. Card Guardians averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Wildfrost averages 4.1 from 507 ratings.

### Do Card Guardians or Wildfrost have ads?

Card Guardians shows ads; Wildfrost does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card Guardians or Wildfrost?

Card Guardians ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wildfrost monthly. Most recently, Card Guardians was updated on September 25, 2026 and Wildfrost on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*